Man stabs sister’s husband to death in Rivers

A young man identified as Okechukwu has been stabbed to death by his wife’s brother during a fight in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The Nigerian Xpress learnt that the incident happened around Afikpo/Akwuzu waterfront in Mile 1, Diobu axis, of Port Harcourt.

A source from the area, who disclosed the incident to our correspondent, said the incident happened after a long quarrel between the deceased and his wife, Agbani, over alleged infidelity.

It was gathered that the victim, who was gruesomely murdered by his brother-In-law had two children with his wife whom he reportedly severally accused of sleeping around with different men in the neighbourhood.

An eyewitness said the victim was chasing his wife away from his house to join her parents, without knowing that she had contacted her brother who came and engaged him in the fight that led to his death.

According to the eyewitness, “The woman had problem with the husband. The husband was accusing her of infidelity. He said she was sleeping around with other men.